Tara Holt

Date of Birth:

15 February 1988 Newport Beach, California, USA

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)

Biography:

Born and bred a true California girl, Tara Ashley Holt has a lot of experience under her belt for her tender age. Unlike her peers, Tara has independently pursued her passion for acting since grade school. She has spent the last decade and more finely tuning her skills with uncommon discipline. Upon landing the role of Penelope Anne in her sixth grade musical, Bye Bye Birdie, she departed on her lifelong quest for the silver screen. Not one to be outdone, Miss Holt spent her youth training and learning t... more

Born and bred a true California girl, Tara Ashley Holt has a lot of experience under her belt for her tender age. Unlike her peers, Tara has independently pursued her passion for acting since grade school. She has spent the last decade and more finely tuning her skills with uncommon discipline. Upon landing the role of Penelope Anne in her sixth grade musical, Bye Bye Birdie, she departed on her lifelong quest for the silver screen. Not one to be outdone, Miss Holt spent her youth training and learning the acting craft. Four years of acting electives later, Tara was primed for real commitment as a career actress.Tara was accepted into one of the most prestigious art schools in the West: Orange County High School of the Arts (OCHSA), where she concentrated her round-the-clock studies on acting and drama courses. Four years into her training as an actor, her training culminated in her Senior Project on acting. After booking a National Cingular commercial, Miss Holt continued to book steady film, television, commercial, and print jobs while finishing school.Unwavering dedication to her career as a professional actor since age twelve has distinguished Tara Holt as a fresh, young face with the discipline and talent far beyond her years. A powerhouse of energy, Tara moved to Los Angeles and continued her acting studies at The Sanford Meisner Studio in Burbank.Tara Holt proudly became SAG in December of 2006. She continues to expand on her extensive training while booking regularly in the L.A. area.At only 18, Miss Holt had already booked her first role in the film Victim, by Pierce Williams Entertainment, which was shown at Cannes Film Festival in May 2008. She has since continued booking several roles in both film and television including a lead role in the feature film The Wind and a Co-starring role on hit Disney TV show Sonny with a Chance. Tara also recently completed a series of Public Service Announcements for The Way to Happiness Foundation International, promoting positive morals for a modern world. From chart-topping music videos to national commercials to Disney Channel features, Tara has extensive film and television experience to her credit.